230 Roof rack and hitch › Roof rack
Tow bar: swivel out/in
Swing out the tow bar
Roof rack and hitch
Roof rack
Pull on the handle. The
tow bar swings out.
The indicator light next
to the handle flashes
red.
Slowly retract the han-
dle.
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Technical data
The maximum weight of the load incl. roof rack is
100 kg.
Press the tow bar until
it audibly clicks into
place.
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Check latching: the in-
dicator light next to
the handle lights up
green.
Depending on the equipment, the roof bars can be
attached at the attachment points A and B or to
the roof rail.
Swivelling hitch
Swivel tow bar
NOTICE
What you should be mindful of
Applies to natural gas vehicles.
No trailer or any other accessory can be connected
to the tow bar.
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WARNING
A socket or adapter may not be plugged into the
socket.
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An improperly installed or unsuitable tow hitch can
damage the natural gas reservoir of the vehicle in an
accident and thus deepen the consequences of the
accident or cause fatal injuries.
Due to the specific structure of the vehicles with
natural gas reservoirs, we recommend using only
the original ŠKODA tow hitch. With these accesso-
ries, ŠKODA stands for safety, reliability and suita-
bility for this vehicle type.
Pull on the handle. The
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tow bar is unlocked.
The indicator light next
to the handle flashes
red.
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Slowly retract the han-
dle.
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We recommend that all related assembly work be
carried out by ŠKODA service partners.
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WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Do not manipulate the handle for swinging the tow
bar in and out while a trailer or another accessory
is coupled to the tow bar. The tow bar could be un-
locked.
Swing in the tow bar
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under the bumper until
it audibly clicks into
place.
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Check latching: the in-
dicator light next to
the handle lights up
green.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Handle the trailer coupling carefully.
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When swinging out the tow bar, do not stand in
the middle area of the rear bumper.
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NOTICE
Coupling or uncoupling a trailer or accessory
Risk of damage to the trailer coupling!
When not using the towing device, swing the tow
bar under the bumper.
The following information describes the procedure
for coupling and uncoupling a trailer. The information
also refers to another accessory, e.g. a bike carrier.
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